Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
OR Tambo International Airport - Kempton Park - Johannesburg - 1627
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177286
The department requires professional engineering services for the assessment, design, procurement support, construction-stage services and close-out of the replacement of sewerage pump systems, storm water pump systems and associated control systems at o.R. Tambo international airport. The estimated construction value is r14 745 800,00 including VAT, with a fee calculated as a fixed percentage of that value. The single most consequential bidder consideration is the closing time: 3 december 2026 at 10:00, after which NO further offers may be submitted.
Closing date and time: 3 December 2026 at 10:00; submission method and returnable documents are not stated in the available document text.
Mandatory briefing: not stated in the available document text.
Returnable forms and documents: Form of Offer and Acceptance (Part C1.1) must be signed by an authorised representative and submitted with the priced activity schedule (Part C2); Schedule of Deviations must be attached if any proposed deviations are made.
Eligibility and pre-qualification thresholds: CSD registration, tax compliance status, CIDB grading and professional body registrations are not stated in the available document text.
Pricing format and bond: priced contract with activity schedule under NEC3 Main Option A; staff rates and activity schedule in Part C2 Pricing Data; performance bond is not applicable; delay damages are 1% of professional fees per week capped at 10% of total value.
Evaluation split and minimum qualifying scores: evaluation method and preference point system are not stated in the available document text.
Financial capacity / turnover requirements: not stated in the available document text.
Named contacts: SCM and technical enquiry contacts are not stated in the available document text.
Special disqualifying conditions: a compliant B-BBEE certificate must be presented annually or the contract may be cancelled; a Section 37(2) OHS Act agreement must be concluded before any consultant or subcontracted work starts; business rescue proceedings are a termination event.
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OR Tambo International Airport - Kempton Park - Johannesburg - 1627
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Description
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf06 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
03 Dec
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf
The department requires professional engineering services for the assessment, design, procurement support, construction-stage supervision, and close-out of replacement projects for sewerage pump systems, stormwater pump systems, and associated monitoring and control systems at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdf
Professional engineering services for the assessment, design, procurement support, construction-stage services and close-out of the replacement of sewerage pump systems, storm water pump systems and associated control systems at OR Tambo International Airport.
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Organization
Airports Company of South Africa LimitedMatched by category & region
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ACSA requires professional engineering services for the assessment, design, procurement support, construction-stage services and close-out of the replacement of sewerage and storm water pump systems and their monitoring and control systems at O.R. Tambo International Airport. The service provider is responsible for both the design and the supervision of construction, ensuring the works meet the required standards and specifications.
Important Dates
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf (RFQ)Closing
Clarification queries
Briefing or site inspection
Bid validity
Contact Information
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf (RFQ)Bidding procedure and technical enquiries
Submission
Fraud and corruption tip-off line
ACSA head office
Western Precinct, Aviation Park
O.R. Tambo International Airport
1 Jones Road
Kempton Park
Gauteng, 1632
Postal address
PO Box 75480
Gardenview
Gauteng, 2047
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf (RFQ)Submission method
Returnable documents
Disqualification risks
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation stages
Minimum qualifying score
Functionality scoring (100 points)
Key personnel scoring
Price and preference (80/20)
Award
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf (RFQ)Scope
Key personnel required
Company track record
Methodology
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdfBids are evaluated in four stages, and each stage must be passed before the next is assessed:
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdfKey personnel
Company references
Pricing Schedule
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdfPricing form
Price scoring
Validity
Award
Financial Requirements
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf (RFQ)Pricing
Price scoring
Bid security, bonds, guarantees and retention
Payment and contract terms
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdf (RFQ)Registration and tax
B-bbee
Professional registrations
Security
Declarations
Ongoing validity
Health & Safety
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdfThe bid must include an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner registered with SACPCMP as a safety agent, with at least 2 years' post-registration experience.
Scoring
Contractual Terms
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdfContract form
Bid validity
ACSA's rights
Bid document
Confidentiality
Security
Contract formalities
Section
Source: Tender document RFQ 72628 - 06 Nov 2026.pdfFunctionality is scored out of 100 and a bid must reach 70 to proceed to price and preference.
Weighting
Key personnel
Price and preference
Description
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdfProfessional engineering services covering assessment, design, procurement support, construction-stage services and close-out for replacement of sewerage pump systems, storm water pump systems and associated control systems at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdf (unknown)Closing date and time: 3 December 2026 at 10:00.
Contract starting date: on signature of the contract by ACSA.
Completion date: 36 months after the starting date.
Preliminary programme: due with the tender by the closing date.
Revised programmes: at intervals of no more than 4 weeks.
Quality policy statement and quality plan: within 4 weeks of the contract date.
Assessment interval: every 4 weeks, on the 25th day of each successive month.
Defects date: 52 weeks after completion of the whole of the services.
Defects correction period: 2 weeks.
End of liability date: 52 weeks after completion of the whole of the services.
Retention period: 5 years after completion or earlier termination.
Contact Information
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdf (unknown)Employer
Address
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Private Bag X1
Kempton Park
1627
Employer's Agent
SCM and technical enquiry contacts: not stated in the available document text.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdf (unknown)Submission method: not stated in the available document text.
Returnable documents: not listed in the available document text.
Offer form: Form of Offer and Acceptance (Part C1.1) must be signed by an authorised representative and submitted with the priced activity schedule (Part C2).
Schedule of Deviations: any proposed deviations must be recorded on the Schedule of Deviations attached to the Form of Offer and Acceptance; no other amendment is valid.
Pricing: the offered total (VAT inclusive) must be stated in words and figures, together with the fee as a percentage of the estimated construction value.
Programme: a first (preliminary) programme must be submitted with the tender by the closing date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdf (unknown)Evaluation method and preference point system: not stated in the available document text.
Fee basis: the fee is a fixed percentage of the construction value, adjusted to align with the final construction value.
Estimated construction value: R14 745 800,00 including VAT.
Payment stages (percentage of fee):
Key personnel to be named in the Contract Data: Professional Construction Project Manager, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner, Mechanical Engineer.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdf (unknown)Scope: professional engineering services for the assessment, design, procurement support, construction-stage services and close-out of the replacement of sewerage pump systems, storm water pump systems and associated control systems at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Services are delivered in six stages: project initiation and briefing; concept and feasibility; detail development; tender documentation and procurement; construction and contract administration; close-out.
Key personnel required:
Risk register matters to be addressed: availability of as-built information; access to site; site constraints and constructability; statutory requirements and approvals; progress against programme; cash flow management.
Employer-provided inputs on award: all as-built information and existing services records; access to ACSA engineering, operational and maintenance personnel.
Consultant warranty: works executed to the drawings and specifications must be fit for their intended purpose.
Quality: quality policy statement and quality plan within 4 weeks of the contract date.
Defects liability: defects date 52 weeks after completion; defects correction period 2 weeks.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdfKey personnel to be named in the Contract Data, each with responsibilities, qualifications and experience:
Minimum years of experience, required qualifications and professional body registrations: not stated in the available document text.
Quality Management
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdfQuality policy statement and quality plan: to be provided within 4 weeks of the contract date.
Defects date: 52 weeks after completion of the whole of the services.
Defects correction period: 2 weeks.
Consultant warranty: works executed to the drawings and specifications must be fit for their intended purpose.
Defects date extension: if the Employer cannot use the works because of a defect arising after completion and before the defects date, the defects date is extended by the period of non-use; the extension cannot exceed twice the original period between completion and the defects date.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdfPricing data: Part C2 of the contract.
Pricing basis: priced contract with activity schedule (NEC3 Main Option A).
Staff rates: as stated in the Pricing Data.
Tendered total of the Prices: stated in the Form of Offer and Acceptance.
Fee: fixed percentage of the construction value, adjusted to align with the construction value.
Estimated construction value: R14 745 800,00 including VAT.
Payment: against completed and accepted activities in the activity schedule; no fixed percentage allocation applies unless stated by the tenderer and accepted by the Employer.
Payment stages (percentage of fee):
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdf (unknown)Pricing format: priced contract with activity schedule (NEC3 Main Option A); staff rates and activity schedule in Part C2 Pricing Data.
Fee basis: fixed percentage of the construction value, adjusted to align with the construction value.
Estimated construction value: R14 745 800,00 including VAT.
Payment: against completed and accepted activities in the activity schedule; no fixed percentage allocation applies unless stated by the tenderer and accepted by the Employer.
Payment period: 4 to 6 weeks after receipt of the tax invoice (Z2 amends core clause 51.1 to 4 weeks).
Assessment interval: every 4 weeks, on the 25th day of each successive month.
Currency: South African Rand.
Interest on late payment: Nedbank prime lending rate.
Performance bond: not applicable (X13).
Delay damages: 1% of the professional fees per week, capped at 10% of the total value.
Limitation of liability: total liability limited to the total of the Prices; no liability for indirect or consequential loss, including loss of profit, income or revenue.
Insurance: in joint names of the parties, covering the Consultant's risks from the starting date until the Defects Certificate or termination certificate; minimum limit for death or bodily injury to employees as prescribed by COIDA.
Retention period: 5 years after completion or earlier termination.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdf (unknown)B-BBEE: a compliant B-BBEE certificate must be presented annually; failure is a material breach and may lead to cancellation of the contract.
Occupational Health and Safety: a Section 37(2) OHS Act agreement (with Construction Regulation 5.1(k)) must be concluded before any consultant or subcontracted work starts; the Consultant must be familiar with the OHS Act and regulations and must impose the same agreement on its own subcontractors.
Insurance: joint-name cover for the Consultant's risks, including COIDA-prescribed cover for death or bodily injury to employees.
Ethics: no corrupt or illegal payments; compliance with the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act; breach is grounds for termination and civil or criminal action.
Confidentiality: all contract information is confidential; images of the works require prior written consent of the Project Manager and all rights vest in the Employer.
Cession: no cession, delegation or assignment without the Employer's written consent.
Business rescue: initiation of business rescue proceedings is a termination event.
CSD registration, tax compliance status, CIDB grading and professional body registrations: not stated in the available document text.
Health & Safety
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdfOHS agreement: a written agreement under Section 37(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulation 5.1(k) must be concluded before any consultant or subcontracted work starts.
Purpose: to assist ACSA in complying with the OHS Act and its regulations and with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).
Consultant obligations:
Key personnel: an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner must be named in the Contract Data.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdfContract form: NEC3 Professional Services Contract, April 2013.
Main Option: A (priced contract with activity schedule).
Dispute resolution: Option W1.
Secondary options: X7 delay damages; X10 Employer's Agent; X11 termination by the Employer; X13 performance bond; X18 limitation of liability; Z additional conditions.
Starting date: on signature by ACSA.
Completion: 36 months after the starting date.
Period of reply: 3 working days.
Retention period: 5 years after completion or earlier termination.
Delay damages: 1% of professional fees per week, capped at 10% of total value.
Performance bond: not applicable.
Limitation of liability: total liability limited to the total of the Prices; no liability for indirect or consequential loss.
End of liability date: 52 weeks after completion.
Termination: the Employer may terminate for a reason not stated in the contract; business rescue proceedings are a termination event.
Step-in rights: if the Consultant fails to remedy a default within 2 weeks of notice, the Employer may remedy it at the Consultant's cost.
Cession: no cession, delegation or assignment without the Employer's written consent; the Employer may cede on written notice.
Ethics: no corrupt or illegal payments; compliance with the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act; breach is grounds for termination.
Confidentiality: all contract information confidential; images of the works require prior written consent and rights vest in the Employer.
Intellectual property: IP remains with the originator; the Consultant grants the Employer an irrevocable, transferable, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence for constructing, repairing, demolishing, operating and maintaining the works; the Consultant indemnifies the Employer against IP infringement claims.
Dispute resolution amendments: adjudicator decides on written submissions only; termination disputes go directly to arbitration.
Arbitration: Rules for the Conduct of Arbitrations 2013 Edition, 7th Edition (Association of Arbitrators, Southern Africa); seat Johannesburg.
Adjudicator and arbitrator panels: named panellists with contact details are listed in the contract data.
Section
Source: RFQ 72628 NEC PSC Rev01.pdfFee is a fixed percentage of the construction value, adjusted to align with the construction value.
Estimated construction value: R14 745 800,00 including VAT.
Payment stages (percentage of fee):
Preference point system and minimum qualifying score: not stated in the available document text.
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Address
O. R. Tambo International Airport, Shop R7, First Floor, Domestic Terminal, O.R. Tambo Airport Rd, O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, 1627, South Africa
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06 Nov 2026
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Contact
010-207-2000[email protected]www.acsa.co.zaO. R. Tambo International Airport, Shop R7, First Floor, Domestic Terminal, O.R. Tambo Airport Rd, O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, 1627, South Africa
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